NOISE FROM HIGH SPEED RAILWAY OPERATIONS

Developments in high speed railway operations are considered from the point of view of noise pollution. Existing methods of predicting railway noise are summarized and an assessment is made of the present day railway noise environment. Reasons are given for the acceptability of railway noise when compared to road or air traffic. Reactions towards future railway operations are outlined.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Sound and Vibration Research

  Southampton University
  Southampton,   England 
• Authors:
  • WALKER, J G
• Publication Date: 1975-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 26 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Forecasting; High speed rail; Human factors; Mathematical prediction; Motor reactions; Noise; Noise sources; Railroad transportation; Rapid transit
• Old TRIS Terms: Human reactions; Rapid transit systems
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Environment; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00094765
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: ISVR-TR-75
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 1982 12:00AM